Frequently Asked Questions About Thekkady

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Best Time to Visit:-

Seasons                             Months                            Temperature

Summers                       March to May                         26°C-36°C

Monsoon                       June to Sep                            20°C-28°C

Winter                            November to February          15°C-21°C

 

Location

Thekkady is located about 257 km (160 mi) from Trivandrum, 114 km from Madurai City, 145 km from Cochin International Airport and 114 km from Kottayam railway station. Thekkady is located near to Kerala-Tamil Nadu border. The Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary is spread across 777 km2 (300 sq. mi), of which 360 km2 (140 sq. mi) is thick evergreen forest.

 

ALTITUDE:

Thekkady is placed at an altitude of 900 – 1800 m above sea level

 

AREA

Thekkady  777 Sq.kms

 

MAIN TOWNS:

Kumily is 4 km away from Thekkady

Peermede, located at a distance of 44 km is an important site to visit

CLIMATE:

Summer season: The summer season is from the month of March to May. The temperature ranges between a maximum of 36°C and a minimum of 26°C. You might find the days on the hotter side but during the evening, the climate here is quite pleasant.

 

Monsoon season: The region welcomes the monsoon season in the month of June and it lasts till September. During this period, the region experiences heavy rain fall. Landslides occur in the monsoon season. Therefore, it is advisable to avoid the place especially in the months of July and August when Thekkady faces extremely heavy rain.

 

Winter season: This superb region of Kerala offers a cool and comfortable winter. During this period, the minimum and maximum temperature ranges between 15°C and 21°C respectively. It begins from the month of October and the temperature remains cool till the month.

ANNUAL RAINFALL:

The average annual temperature is 23.0 °C in Thekkady. In a year, the average rainfall is 1897 mm.

MAIN CROPS:

Black pepper, cardamom, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and clove.

CLOTHING:
Light summer clothes for most of the year. However between Nov to Feb. it is advisable to carry warm clothes.

LANGUAGE:
While Malayalam is the local language, English and Hindi are widely spoken and understood. Tamil are also understood towards border regions.

STD CODE:

0486

WHAT TO SHOP FOR:

Organic garden fresh spices like tea, coffee, vanilla, saffron, cardamom, pepper, cloves, nutmeg, nut maze, star anise, honey, cinnamon, Ayurveda oils and homemade chocolates.

 

Homestays, Hotes & Resorts in Thekkady

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Deluxe Homestays

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Hotels & Resorts

Wild Corridor Resorts and Spa Thekkady

Tariff - Rs.5800 to Rs.7700 ★★★★★

Jungle Park Resorts Thekkady

Tariff - Rs.3500 to Rs.6800 ★★★★

Keys Prima by Lemon Tree Hotels Thekkady

Tariff - Rs.5800 to Rs.10500 ★★★★

Hotel Treetop Annex Thekkady

Tariff - Rs.6000 to Rs.30000 ★★★★

Grand Thekkady

Tariff - Rs.7700 to Rs.10400 ★★★★

Hotel Ambadi Thekkady

Tariff - Rs.1600 to Rs.2500 ★★★★★

Beaumonde The Fern Thekkady

Tariff - Rs.6500 to Rs.9500 ★★★★

Hotel Elephant Route Thekkady

Tariff - Rs.5500 to Rs.8300 ★★★★

KTDC Lake Palace Thekkady

Tariff - Rs.18000 to Rs.20000 ★★★

KTDC Periyar House Thekkady

Tariff - Rs.2600 to Rs.5500 ★★★

Periyar Villa Home Stay Thekkady

Tariff - Rs.4000 to Rs.5000 ★★★★

KTDC Aranya Nivas Thekkady

Tariff - Rs.5500 to Rs.8000 ★★★★★

Misty Green Homestay Thekkady

Tariff - Rs.1500 to Rs.2500 ★★★

Club Mahindra Thekkady

Tariff - Rs.8500 to Rs.16000 ★★★★

Ferndale Homestay Thekkady

Tariff - Rs.1100 to Rs.1500 ★★★★★

Cardamom County by Xandari

Tariff - Rs.12500 to Rs.18000 ★★★

Spice Cottage Homestay

Tariff - Rs.2000 to Rs.3000 ★★★

Sterling Thekkady

Tariff - Rs.8800 to Rs.10100 ★★★★

Periyar Inn Homestay

Tariff - Rs.3000 to Rs.4000 ★★★★★

Niraamaya Retreats Cardamom Club Thekkady

Tariff - Rs.9500 to Rs.11000 ★★★★

Poetree Sarovar Portico Thekkady

Tariff - Rs.14000 to Rs.24000 ★★★★

Abad Green Forest Resort Thekkady

Tariff - Rs.3178 to Rs.4237 ★★★★★

Spice Grove Hotels & Resorts Thekkady

Tariff - Rs.6000 to Rs.10000 ★★★★

Periyar Meadows Leisure Hotel Thekkady

Tariff - Rs.5000 to Rs.8000 ★★★★

FOREST CANOPY Hotel Thekkady

Tariff - Rs.8000 to Rs.15000 ★★★★★

Michael’s Inn Hotel Thekkady

Tariff - Rs.3000 to Rs.4500 ★★★★

Kofiland Hotel Thekkady

Tariff - Rs.17000 to Rs.21000 ★★★★★

Blooming Paradise Hotel Thekkady

Tariff - Rs.2500 to Rs.3500 ★★★★

Sandra Palace Hotel Thekkady

Tariff - Rs.3500 to Rs.5000 ★★★★

Holiday Vista Hotel Thekkady

Tariff - Rs.6000 to Rs.11000 ★★★★

Tigers Roare Hotel Thekkady

Tariff - Rs.4000 to Rs.7000 ★★★★

Treetop Hotel Thekkady

Tariff - Rs.4200 to Rs.12000 ★★★★★

The Elephant Court Hotel Thekkady

Tariff - Rs.5500 to Rs. 17000 ★★★★★

Peppervine Hotel Thekkady

Tariff - Rs.6000 to Rs. 10000 ★★★★★

Greenwoods Resort Thekkady

Tariff - Rs.7000 to Rs.42000 ★★★★★

Spice Village Hotel Thekkady

Tariff - Rs.8999 to Rs.11799 ★★★★★

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